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mains supply, and that the dan-
gerous moving parts have come
to a complete standstill.
Maintenance and storage:
• Check the operational service-
ability and integrity of the de-
vice regularly in order to avoid
danger to the operator.
• Replace worn or damaged
parts in the interests of safety.
Only use original replacement
parts and accessories.
• Do not attempt to repair the
appliance yourself unless you
have specific training to do so.
Leave any work not listed in this
manual to our Service Centre.
• Keep the device in a dry loca-
tion and out of reach of children.
• Handle the unit with care. Clean
the ventilation slits regularly; keep
to the maintenance instructions.
• Keep all cooling air inlets clear
of dirt.
• If the power cable for this equip-
ment is damaged, it must be
replaced by the manufacturer,
a customer service agent of the
same or a similarly qualified per-
son in order to prevent hazards.
• Do not use the appliance if the on/
off switch does not work properly.
Always have a damaged switch
repaired by our Service Centre.
• Do not overload your device.
Work only within the indicated
range of performance. Do not
employ any low power ma-
chines for heavy work. Do not
use your device for purposes for
which it has not been designed.
• If you stop the machine for
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maintenance, inspection, stor-
age or to change accessories,
switch off the power source,
disconnect the machine from the
mains supply, and ensure that
all moving parts have come to
a standstill. Allow the machine
to cool down before inspection,
changing settings etc. Maintain
the machine with care and keep
it clean.
• Always allow the machine to
cool down before storage.
• When maintaining the shred-
ding unit, be aware that it can
always still move even if the
power source is switched off by
the locking function or protec-
tive equipment.
• Never try to circumvent the lock-
ing function or protective equip-
ment.
Additional safety instructions:
• After they have been joined to-
gether, the blower tubes cannot
be taken apart again!
• Switch off the device before
installing or removing the collec-
tion bag.
Recommendation:
• Connect the device, as far as
possible, only to a plug socket
with a ground-fault circuit inter-
rupter (RCD), with a rated re-
sidual current at not more than
30 mA.
• Avoid operating the machine in
poor weather conditions, especially
when there is a lightning hazard.